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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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